Intro to CAD/CAM Flashcards
What does CAD/CAM stand for
Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Traditional Impressions are?
A dental impression is a negative imprint of hard and soft tissues in the mouth from which a positive reproduction can be formed. Often very uncomfortable experience for the patient
Effects of Traditional Impression & Adjustments and Remakes
- Inaccurate impressions yield poorly fitting crowns
- The dentist must make time-consuming adjustments
- Remakes are common
- Patient must come back again for another crown
Digital Impressions
- allows dentists to create a virtual, computer-generated replica of the hard and soft tissues in the mouth using lasers and other optical scanning devices.
- Comfortable for the patient
- They can send the scans straight to the lab for the model to be made
What is the impact Digital impressions have on productivity?
- 80% reduction in returns and margin errors
- 60% reduction in returns in occlusion
- 55% reduction in returns for fits issues
- 30% reduction in returns for remakes
- Significantly reduced chair time
What are some Digital Impression Devices Henry Schein Offers?
- 3 Shape
- Planmeca
- Dentsply Sirona
- Midmark
What Full Chairside Solutions Does Henry Schein offer?
- CEREC by Sirona
- PLANMECA FIT Open CAD/CAM System
CAD/CAM is better for patients?
Yes, 100% of patients prefer digital impressions
CAD/CAM is better for Business?
Yes, Increases hourly production by 67%
List some conversations starters to get the Doc to think about going digital
- 100% of patients prefer digital impressions versus conventional polyvinyl
- There is an overall cost reduction of 40% with the digital workflow, compared to the conventional
- Tooth supported projected annual net income is 12x more with a completely digital workflow, versus conventional
- There is a 30% reduction in crown remakes when digital impressions are used versus conventional polyvinyl
- Digital impression can save as much as 23 minutes of staff/doctor time versus conventional polyvinyl
